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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.56, 26,396.40 and 11,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.56, 26,396.40 and 11,957.58 is: 16,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.56 : 26,396.40 = 11,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.56/26,396.40 = 11,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.56x = 26,396.40 × 11,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.56x = 315,637,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,637,064.71/19,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.38

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